内容正文:
Section Ⅵ Writing
写作项目——Writing an application letter
本单元的写作任务是写一封求职信,即求职者按照招聘方的要求,进行自我介绍、展示自己的能力并表达自己的求职意向的书信文体。写作时首先点明求职的意向;主体部分要表达清楚个人优势;结尾应礼貌而自信地表达自己的愿望。
由教材学写作
一、学文体架构
(一)析教材课文
Part 1
(第1段) To state the purpose of writing.
Part 2
(第2~4段)
To introduce your advantages of job seeking.
Part 3
(尾段) To express your expectations.
(二)根据教材课文呈现的求职信,可总结出该类文体的框架结构如下:
二、学写作手法
第一段开门见山,表明求职意向,并交代招聘信息来源。这种写作手法直入主题,清晰、简洁、明快。
三、学逻辑衔接
第二至第四段中,作者使用了过渡衔接词and, Although等,使得行为逻辑顺畅,衔接自然。
四、学亮点表达
1.第一段作者使用了高级词汇apply for和as引导的省略句,体现出较强的语言表达能力。
2.第二至第四段作者使用了高级词汇be familiar with, have a passion for, bring ...to life, major in以及as, which及for which引导的定语从句和although引导的让步状语从句,介绍了自己的优势、能力和相关经历。
3.第五段第一句中作者使用了高级词汇be delighted to和discuss ...further,清楚地表达了自己的期待之意;第二句中作者使用介词via和by引出电子邮件和电话两种联系方式。
五、学修辞手法
文中使用夸张的修辞手法almost every inch of my home city,形象地表达出作者对家乡的熟悉程度。
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①He applied_for_a_job with the local newspaper.
他申请了当地报社的一份工作。
②Delighted_to_have_been_offered_this_job_opportunity,_I am eager to contribute my expertise and enthusiasm to the team.
很高兴能得到这次工作机会,我渴望为团队贡献我的专业知识和热情。
具体写作指导
How to write an application letter
——如何写一封求职信
第一步:构思谋篇
Part 1
To state the purpose of writing.
Part 2
Main body (introduce one's own advantages).
Part 3
Expectation (receive a job opportunity).
第二步:要点表达
第一部分 表明写信目的
①Learning from the advertisement that your company wanted to hire an English teacher and interested in this job very much, I wish I could get the job.
我从广告上得知贵公司招聘一名英语教师,对这份工作很感兴趣,我希望能得到这份工作。
②I saw your advertisement in yesterday's China Daily that you are in_great_need_of_an_English_editor.
我在昨天《中国日报》的广告上看到你们急需一名英文编辑。
③I have_learned_from_the_newspaper_that_your_company_wants_a_volunteer and I am very interested in it.
我从报纸上得知贵公司需要一名志愿者,我对此职位很感兴趣。
④My interest in the position has prompted me to forward my résumé for_your_review_and_consideration.
我对该职位的兴趣促使我递交简历供您参考。
第二部分 详写自我优势
1.常用词汇
①hardworking adj. 勤奋的
②easygoing adj. 随和的
③openminded adj. 思想开明的
④major_in_... 主修……
⑤graduate_from 毕业于
⑥be good at .../do well in ... 擅长于……
⑦master/have a good command of 精通……
⑧have rich experience in .../be experienced in ... 在……方面有丰富的经验
2.常用句式
①For the past three years, I have been in the ..., where I worked_as ...
我曾经在……工作三年,担任……工作。
②Since_my_graduation_from_college_two_years_ago,_I have been employed in ...as ...
自从两年前从大学毕业后,我在……担任……
③I work hard and I can get_along/on_well_with_others.
我工作努力,并且能和别人友好相处。
④I am_good_at_spoken_English;_as a result, I won the first prize in an English Speech Contest in our school last year.
我擅长英语口语,因此,去年在我们学校举行的英语演讲比赛中获得一等奖。
⑤My aim is to learn more about society and improve_my_communication_skills_by_being_a_volunteer;_meanwhile I can help visitors know more about Chinese culture.
我希望通过做一名志愿者更多地了解社会并提高我的沟通能力,同时我可以帮助游客了解更多的中国文化。
第三部分 表达期望
①I would/should be glad to have a personal interview, and can provide references if_needed.
我愿意接受个人面试。如有需要,我可以提供推荐信。
②Thank you for your attention to this matter.I look_forward_to_a_facetoface_meeting_with_you.
多谢您对此事的关注,期待与您面谈。
③If you consider_me_appropriate_for_the_job,_please call me at ...
如果你们认为我适合这份工作,请致电……
④If you offer me the opportunity, I will work hard and try_to_be_a_good_translator.
如果您(贵公司)能给我这次机会,我将努力工作,争取成为一名好的翻译。
⑤I would welcome the opportunity for a personal interview with you at_your_convenience.
希望您在方便的时候给我提供一个面试的机会。
⑥I would_appreciate_it if I have the privilege of an interview.
如果有幸获得面试的机会,我将不胜感激。
[针对练笔]
假定你是李华,你校英语演讲社团近期正在招募成员,你对此很感兴趣。请用英语写一封申请信,申请成为该社团成员。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
根据括号内的汉语提示补全短文
Dear Sir or Madam,
I'm Li Hua, a Senior Two student in our school.
①Learning_that_the_English_speech_club_is_recruiting_new_members (得知英语演讲社团正在纳新), I'm writing to apply to be a member of it.
First, ②I_have_a_good_command_of_English (我精通英语) and I ③
am_crazy_about_public_speaking_in_English (热衷于用英语公开演讲).More importantly, I have taken part in many English speech contests, ④
which_enables_me_to_share_my_experience_with_other_members_in_the_club (这使我能够与社团的其他成员分享我的经验).
Please ⑤take_my_application_into_consideration (考虑我的申请) and your early reply will be highly appreciated.
Yours,
Li Hua
写作素材储备
(一)背写作词汇
1.possibility n. 可能性
2.thankful/appreciative adj. 感激的
3.communicate v. 沟通
4.interview n.& v. 面试
5.in one's spare time 在某人的业余时间
6.get along well with ... 与……相处融洽
7.good relationship with others 良好的人际关系
8.be cooperative/with teamwork spirit 富有合作精神
9.broaden one's vision/horizons 开阔眼界/开阔视野
10.a sense of responsibility/sense of achievement责任感/成就感
(二)背写作佳句
1.Having heard that you are recruiting volunteers to teach in the countryside, I am writing to apply to be one of them.
听说你们在招募志愿者到乡村教书,我写信是想申请成为其中一员。
2.My education and work experience will qualify me for your advertised position.
我的教育和工作经历会使我胜任您招聘广告上的职位。
3.I am a hardworking boy and I'll spare no effort to do every task you arrange.
我是一个努力的男孩,我会竭尽全力地完成您安排的每一个任务。
4.I am an easygoing girl and can get along well with different kinds of people.
我是一个随和的女孩,可以和各种人相处良好。
5.I have been a volunteer in the sports meet, which will no doubt help me adapt to the work quickly.
我在运动会中做过志愿者,这无疑会帮助我快速适应这份工作。
6.Should you treat my application favorably, I would try my best to offer my best service.
如果您能同意我的申请,我将竭尽所能地提供最佳服务。
7.Thank you for considering my application and I am looking forward to your early reply.
感谢您能考虑我的申请,期待早日收到您的回复。
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